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Jamaal Steamer (born October 25, 1986) was a indoor football Linebacker for the Rio Grande Valley Magic of the SIFL. He was signed by the Magic as a free agent in 2011. Currently a free agent he played college football for Tarleton State at Stephenville, Texas

Earlier Years
Steamer was born on October 25, 1986 in Temple, Texas. Younger brother of former Texas A&M University Offensive Tackle Dominique Steamer. At Temple High School, Steamer was a standout player for the football and baskeball team earning All-District honor. After verbally commiting to University of Houston, Steamer instead choose to Attend Tarleton State University

College Career
After graduating in 2005 from Temple High School in Temple, Texas, Steamer enrolled at Tarleton State University. Redshirt 2005 as a freshman (Sat out 2006). In 2007 as a redshirt freshman, He went into his first season at Tarleton State listed as a backup Defensive End, but he quickly moved into a starting role. He finished the season with 40 tackles (19 solo, 21 assisted), 6 sacks, and 13 tackles for loss. Earning First-team All-LSC South Division honors.

As a sophmore in 2008, Steamer was named Second-team All-LSC and DII All-American Honorable Mention accumalating 55 tackles (22 solo, 33 assisted), 7 sacks, and 20 tackles for loss, finished third in Division II in tackles for loss.

In 2009, Being named to numerious All-American teams, a lower body injury prevented Steamer from playing in four games. He still amassaed to have a creditable season in which against Northeastern State University, Steamer batted a fourth and five ball to preserve a win against a tough WarHawk team. That season Steamer, had 31 tackles (12 solo, 19 assisted), 3 sacks, 9 tackles for a loss being named Honorable Mention All-LSC.

As a senior in 2010 was the Texans leading tackler among down linemen, recording 40 total tackles (18 solo, 22 assists). He also had a team-high 13.5 tackles for losses, as well as 8.0 sacks, four pass breakups, eight quarterback hurries, two blocked kicks, 1 forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. Steamer was named a Second-team All-LSC South Division selection. Steamer also garnered D II All-America recognition.

Post College
Steamer was supposed to sign a free agent contract with a NFL team but was not choosen.

In 2011 Steamer played for the Rio Grande Valley Magic of the SIFL, alongside close childhood friend Ramonce Taylor